Modifying a primary specimen

A primary specimen can be modified on the Specimen Management page.

About this task

After a primary has been created, it may need to be modified for a variety of reasons, such as correcting a data entry error or updating its current condition.

Procedure

  1. Click Specimen Management from the LDMS menu.
  2. Find the participant with the primary specimen to be modified.
    Use filters from the left side of the screen to narrow down the participants that are displayed.
  3. Select the protocol/ID2 associated with the visit from the [Protocol] box.
    The label for the [Protocol] box will depend on the project. Common labels are “study” and “protocol”.
  4. Click the Edit button to the right of the primary specimen to be modified.
    The Edit Specimen window will open.
  5. Modify the primary specimen as needed.
    If any aliquot specimens were added for this primary, it will appear at the bottom of the window.
  6. Click the Save button.
    If there are any issues with the changes that you made, such as an invalid entry, you will be prompted to correct it. An explanation will appear next to the information that needs to be corrected.